Thursday, September 29, 2005
From Counselor to Consultant .It was almost inevitable
From Counselor to Consultant .It was almost inevitable. John D. Ashcroft , the former conservative hard- line attorney general, Republican senator from Missouri and scourge of the liberal- and privacy-minded, is headed for the lobby biz. .
Astronauts Turn to Lobbying .It seemed like a natural fit: pairing a company that manufactures space shuttle booster rockets with astronauts. That is just what ATK Thiokol Inc. has done. .
Jericho Fights the Battle of Stem Cells .Eric Yaverbaum , a New York PR executive whose wife is suffering from multiple sclerosis, is using his public relations acumen to start his own grass-roots campaign in support of stem cell research. .
Astronauts Turn to Lobbying .It seemed like a natural fit: pairing a company that manufactures space shuttle booster rockets with astronauts. That is just what ATK Thiokol Inc. has done. .
Jericho Fights the Battle of Stem Cells .Eric Yaverbaum , a New York PR executive whose wife is suffering from multiple sclerosis, is using his public relations acumen to start his own grass-roots campaign in support of stem cell research. .
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Wednesday, September 28, 2005
ReservistConvictedIn AbuseOf Iraqis .Pfc
ReservistConvictedIn AbuseOf Iraqis .Pfc. Lynndie R. England, the Army reservist who appeared in infamous photographs humiliating detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, was found guilty of six counts of abuse and indecent acts yesterday in the final court-martial for the original group of soldiers who touched off an international furor over U.S. treatment of prisoners. .
Lobbyists Pitch In for Katrina Relief .Washington lobbyists, spinmeisters, strategic advisers and consultants are paid the big bucks for delivering federal largess to clients. But with the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Katrina, a number of lobbyists are digging into their own pockets to help the Gulf Coast survivors. .
Bush eyes military role. WASHINGTON -- President Bush said he wants to make it easier for the military to take charge after a disaster like Hurricane Katrina, but the White House acknowledged Monday the proposal raises 'a lot of issues' that need resolution.
Lobbyists Pitch In for Katrina Relief .Washington lobbyists, spinmeisters, strategic advisers and consultants are paid the big bucks for delivering federal largess to clients. But with the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Katrina, a number of lobbyists are digging into their own pockets to help the Gulf Coast survivors. .
Bush eyes military role. WASHINGTON -- President Bush said he wants to make it easier for the military to take charge after a disaster like Hurricane Katrina, but the White House acknowledged Monday the proposal raises 'a lot of issues' that need resolution.
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WP: FEMA to reimburse faith groups
WP: FEMA to reimburse faith groups. Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.For churches, synagogues and mosques that have taken in hurricane survivors, FEMA's decision presents a quandary.
Israel hits more targets in Gaza. Israeli troops are massed around the perimeter of the Gaza Strip Israeli aircraft have fired missiles at targets in Gaza as part of an operation against Palestinian militants.
Iran threatens to resume uranium enrichment. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said Iran also would consider reducing trade with those countries that voted for Saturday's resolution, particularly India. ' We were very surprised by India,' he said.
Israel hits more targets in Gaza. Israeli troops are massed around the perimeter of the Gaza Strip Israeli aircraft have fired missiles at targets in Gaza as part of an operation against Palestinian militants.
Iran threatens to resume uranium enrichment. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi said Iran also would consider reducing trade with those countries that voted for Saturday's resolution, particularly India. ' We were very surprised by India,' he said.
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Bomb attack targets Iraqi police
Bomb attack targets Iraqi police. At least eight people have been killed in a bomb attack on a police recruitment centre in Baquba north of Baghdad, police have said. Eight more people were injured in the attack, which took place in a crowd of hundreds of recruits.
Frist Aide Leaving for 9-to-5 Life .B ill Wichterman , an aide to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist who has been one of the key Senate staffers involved in the fight over judicial nominations, is leaving for the slightly less contentious -- and better paid -- world of lobbyists. .
Ex-FEMA chief admits mistakes. Brown is continuing to work at the Federal Emergency Management Agency at full pay, with his Sept.
Frist Aide Leaving for 9-to-5 Life .B ill Wichterman , an aide to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist who has been one of the key Senate staffers involved in the fight over judicial nominations, is leaving for the slightly less contentious -- and better paid -- world of lobbyists. .
Ex-FEMA chief admits mistakes. Brown is continuing to work at the Federal Emergency Management Agency at full pay, with his Sept.
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Defiant Brown Blames Local Officials
Defiant Brown Blames Local Officials. Kathleen Blanco and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. '.
India, Pakistan Sign With U.S. Lobby Shops .B arbour Griffith & Rogers and officials in the government of India didn't want to talk fees for their new lobbying contract last week. Well, we could wait a bit. .
Bush to see Rita's damage. -- President Bush on Tuesday will travel to Texas and Louisiana to see first-hand the havoc that Hurricane Rita wreaked on coastal areas there.
India, Pakistan Sign With U.S. Lobby Shops .B arbour Griffith & Rogers and officials in the government of India didn't want to talk fees for their new lobbying contract last week. Well, we could wait a bit. .
Bush to see Rita's damage. -- President Bush on Tuesday will travel to Texas and Louisiana to see first-hand the havoc that Hurricane Rita wreaked on coastal areas there.
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Sharon's opponents vow to oust him
Sharon's opponents vow to oust him. The Israeli military pressed its offensive against Palestinian militants with airstrikes in Gaza and arrests of 82 more militants in the West Bank.
In Rita's Wake, Evacuees Urged to Stay Away .BEAUMONT, Tex., Sept. 26 -- Along the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Louisiana border Monday, the landscape lay littered with snapped utility poles and more than half a million customers were without power. Floodwaters began to recede, but many homes and buildings remained submerged in the Louisiana bayou. .
Israel arrests 91 suspected militants. JERUSALEM -- As Israel's defense minister promised to keep up the pressure on Palestinian militants, Israeli troops arrested 91 suspected militants in raids across the West Bank overnight, an Israel Defense Forces spokeswoman said Tuesday.
In Rita's Wake, Evacuees Urged to Stay Away .BEAUMONT, Tex., Sept. 26 -- Along the Gulf Coast near the Texas-Louisiana border Monday, the landscape lay littered with snapped utility poles and more than half a million customers were without power. Floodwaters began to recede, but many homes and buildings remained submerged in the Louisiana bayou. .
Israel arrests 91 suspected militants. JERUSALEM -- As Israel's defense minister promised to keep up the pressure on Palestinian militants, Israeli troops arrested 91 suspected militants in raids across the West Bank overnight, an Israel Defense Forces spokeswoman said Tuesday.
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From Counselor to Consultant .It was almost inevitable
From Counselor to Consultant .It was almost inevitable. John D. Ashcroft , the former conservative hard- line attorney general, Republican senator from Missouri and scourge of the liberal- and privacy-minded, is headed for the lobby biz. .
A Marriage Group's 'Interesting' Union .With an Internet store and online fundraising and advocacy, to say nothing of 1 million free bumper stickers, the Alliance for Marriage is trying to build up support for its proposed constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. .
Too Early to Google .The blogosphere was agog and aghast in recent weeks about news that Dan Senor , former top spokesman for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq and senior adviser to then-presidential envoy L. Paul Bremer, was joining Google. Hard copy reports that Senor was the new vice president for global communications were confirmed by a Google spokesman. .
A Marriage Group's 'Interesting' Union .With an Internet store and online fundraising and advocacy, to say nothing of 1 million free bumper stickers, the Alliance for Marriage is trying to build up support for its proposed constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. .
Too Early to Google .The blogosphere was agog and aghast in recent weeks about news that Dan Senor , former top spokesman for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq and senior adviser to then-presidential envoy L. Paul Bremer, was joining Google. Hard copy reports that Senor was the new vice president for global communications were confirmed by a Google spokesman. .
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Tuesday, September 27, 2005
For Melton, Time and Time Again .The latest buzz is that Carol A
For Melton, Time and Time Again .The latest buzz is that Carol A. Melton , executive vice president for government relations at Viacom and one of the most senior women in the lobby biz, will be moving to Time Warner Inc. as executive vice president for global public policy. .
Thompson Joins Firms, But Not to Lobby .Tommy G. Thompson , secretary of health and human services during President Bush's first term, is joining the law and lobby firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a partner and Deloitte & Touche USA as a senior adviser. .
Anniversary Steeped in Bipartisan Goodwill .In a town riven by partisanship, Cassidy & Associates' 30th-anniversary party Tuesday night was positively brimming over with political goodwill. .
Thompson Joins Firms, But Not to Lobby .Tommy G. Thompson , secretary of health and human services during President Bush's first term, is joining the law and lobby firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a partner and Deloitte & Touche USA as a senior adviser. .
Anniversary Steeped in Bipartisan Goodwill .In a town riven by partisanship, Cassidy & Associates' 30th-anniversary party Tuesday night was positively brimming over with political goodwill. .
# posted by Mike @ 7:54 AM
Astronauts Turn to Lobbying .It seemed like a natural fit: pairing a company that manufactures space shuttle booster rockets with astronauts
Astronauts Turn to Lobbying .It seemed like a natural fit: pairing a company that manufactures space shuttle booster rockets with astronauts. That is just what ATK Thiokol Inc. has done. .
The Telephone Game .CompTel/ALTS, the new industry association of competitors to the local phone companies, has snared a politically well-connected Republican as its new chief executive to help in its fight against the not-so-Baby Bells and further consolidation. .
From Counselor to Consultant .It was almost inevitable. John D. Ashcroft , the former conservative hard- line attorney general, Republican senator from Missouri and scourge of the liberal- and privacy-minded, is headed for the lobby biz. .
The Telephone Game .CompTel/ALTS, the new industry association of competitors to the local phone companies, has snared a politically well-connected Republican as its new chief executive to help in its fight against the not-so-Baby Bells and further consolidation. .
From Counselor to Consultant .It was almost inevitable. John D. Ashcroft , the former conservative hard- line attorney general, Republican senator from Missouri and scourge of the liberal- and privacy-minded, is headed for the lobby biz. .
# posted by Mike @ 4:59 AM
Thompson Joins Firms, But Not to Lobby .Tommy G
Thompson Joins Firms, But Not to Lobby .Tommy G. Thompson , secretary of health and human services during President Bush's first term, is joining the law and lobby firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a partner and Deloitte & Touche USA as a senior adviser. .
For Melton, Time and Time Again .The latest buzz is that Carol A. Melton , executive vice president for government relations at Viacom and one of the most senior women in the lobby biz, will be moving to Time Warner Inc. as executive vice president for global public policy. .
A Marriage Group's 'Interesting' Union .With an Internet store and online fundraising and advocacy, to say nothing of 1 million free bumper stickers, the Alliance for Marriage is trying to build up support for its proposed constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. .
For Melton, Time and Time Again .The latest buzz is that Carol A. Melton , executive vice president for government relations at Viacom and one of the most senior women in the lobby biz, will be moving to Time Warner Inc. as executive vice president for global public policy. .
A Marriage Group's 'Interesting' Union .With an Internet store and online fundraising and advocacy, to say nothing of 1 million free bumper stickers, the Alliance for Marriage is trying to build up support for its proposed constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. .
# posted by Mike @ 4:25 AM
Saturday, September 24, 2005
French militants returning from Iraq may plan attacks
French militants returning from Iraq may plan attacks. In an interview with The Associated Press, judge Jean-Francois Ricard said some French militants travel to Iraq to carry out suicide attacks or fight Iraqi and U.S.-led forces, but others are going to get combat training for use at home. '.
Massive traffic jams. Programming Note: Is there anything Texas can do to protect itself from Rita? Tune in at 3 p.m. ET.
Hurricane Rita drops to Category 4. Programming Note: Is there anything Texas can do to protect itself from Rita? Tune in at 3 p.m. ET.
Massive traffic jams. Programming Note: Is there anything Texas can do to protect itself from Rita? Tune in at 3 p.m. ET.
Hurricane Rita drops to Category 4. Programming Note: Is there anything Texas can do to protect itself from Rita? Tune in at 3 p.m. ET.
# posted by Mike @ 12:28 AM
Extradited bomb suspect charged
Extradited bomb suspect charged. Hussain Osman was taken from prison in Rome to Ciampino Airport Hussain Osman has been charged in connection with the failed bombings on 21 July, Scotland Yard has confirmed.
Rita drops to Category 4. Programming Note: Is there anything Texas can do to protect itself from Rita? Tune in at 3 p.m. ET.
Massive jams as Texans flee. Programming Note: Is there anything Texas can do to protect itself from Rita? Tune in at 3 p.m. ET.
Rita drops to Category 4. Programming Note: Is there anything Texas can do to protect itself from Rita? Tune in at 3 p.m. ET.
Massive jams as Texans flee. Programming Note: Is there anything Texas can do to protect itself from Rita? Tune in at 3 p.m. ET.
# posted by Mike @ 12:20 AM
U.S.: Taliban rebels expected to keep fighting into '06
U.S.: Taliban rebels expected to keep fighting into '06. Jason Kamiya's comments came amid the fiercest fighting in Afghanistan since U.S.-led forces invaded in late 2001, with more than 1,200 people killed in the six months leading up to Sunday's historic legislative elections.
Gridlock as masses flee US storm. Stocks of fuel are running low in many parts of southern Texas Heavy traffic and shortages of food and fuel are hampering the mass evacuation of a vast stretch of the US Gulf Coast.
Texas 'ready for the worst'. GALVESTON, Texas -- Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing inland snarled traffic on interstates and highways leading out of Houston, Galveston and other cities along the Texas coast as powerful Hurricane Rita churned towards shore.
Gridlock as masses flee US storm. Stocks of fuel are running low in many parts of southern Texas Heavy traffic and shortages of food and fuel are hampering the mass evacuation of a vast stretch of the US Gulf Coast.
Texas 'ready for the worst'. GALVESTON, Texas -- Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing inland snarled traffic on interstates and highways leading out of Houston, Galveston and other cities along the Texas coast as powerful Hurricane Rita churned towards shore.
# posted by Mike @ 12:09 AM
Friday, September 23, 2005
Anger Grows in Basra After British Raid
Anger Grows in Basra After British Raid. BAGHDAD, Iraq, Sept.
Airliner With Malfunction Lands Safely .LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 -- A crippled JetBlue airliner with its front landing gear stuck sideways made a successful emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after circling the city for three hours. The tense landing -- with sparks and flames of the disintegrating front tires captured live by circling news helicopters -- looked picture perfect as the pilots brought the Airbus A-320 with 146 passengers and crew to a safe touchdown. .
Bomb suspect en route to Britain. Hussain Osman was taken in a motorcade from Rebibbia prison One of the suspected failed 21 July London bombers is flying back to the UK after his extradition from Italy.
Airliner With Malfunction Lands Safely .LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 -- A crippled JetBlue airliner with its front landing gear stuck sideways made a successful emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport after circling the city for three hours. The tense landing -- with sparks and flames of the disintegrating front tires captured live by circling news helicopters -- looked picture perfect as the pilots brought the Airbus A-320 with 146 passengers and crew to a safe touchdown. .
Bomb suspect en route to Britain. Hussain Osman was taken in a motorcade from Rebibbia prison One of the suspected failed 21 July London bombers is flying back to the UK after his extradition from Italy.
# posted by Mike @ 5:38 AM
Vatican to Tighten Rules on Admitting Gay Men to the Priesthood
Vatican to Tighten Rules on Admitting Gay Men to the Priesthood. ROME, Sept. 21 - Homosexuals, even those who are celibate, will be barred from becoming Roman Catholic priests, a church official said today, under stricter rules soon to be released on one of the most sensitive issues facing the church.
Frist Aide Leaving for 9-to-5 Life .B ill Wichterman , an aide to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist who has been one of the key Senate staffers involved in the fight over judicial nominations, is leaving for the slightly less contentious -- and better paid -- world of lobbyists. .
In Place Where the Hungry Are Fed, Farmers May Starve. NIAMEY, Niger, Sept.
Frist Aide Leaving for 9-to-5 Life .B ill Wichterman , an aide to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist who has been one of the key Senate staffers involved in the fight over judicial nominations, is leaving for the slightly less contentious -- and better paid -- world of lobbyists. .
In Place Where the Hungry Are Fed, Farmers May Starve. NIAMEY, Niger, Sept.
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Mexican minister dies in helicopter crash
Mexican minister dies in helicopter crash. The burned wreckage of the Bell helicopter was found in a mountainous, wooded area about 20 miles outside Mexico City several hours after it was reported missing.
Sudanese army drive rebels out of town. A United Nations official, George Somerwill, said the world body also heard from the region that Sudan Liberation Army fighters retreated late Tuesday from the area around Sheiria, a town of 33,000 people in southern Darfur.
London bombing suspect to be extradited. Hamdi Issac left his prison cell on the outskirts of Rome and was to be handed over to British authorities later Thursday, police said.
Sudanese army drive rebels out of town. A United Nations official, George Somerwill, said the world body also heard from the region that Sudan Liberation Army fighters retreated late Tuesday from the area around Sheiria, a town of 33,000 people in southern Darfur.
London bombing suspect to be extradited. Hamdi Issac left his prison cell on the outskirts of Rome and was to be handed over to British authorities later Thursday, police said.
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Thousands ordered out of Texas
Thousands ordered out of Texas. Houston's mayor also called for a voluntary evacuation of low-lying areas that could be affected by storm surges.
Basra officials cut ties over raid. BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Officials in Basra say they will not cooperate with Britain until the restive southern Iraqi city receives an apology and compensation after a British raid to free two soldiers.
Thousands fleeing Category 5 Rita. Late Wednesday afternoon the National Hurricane Center released an advisory confirming what many were suspecting: Rita was developing into a monster.
Basra officials cut ties over raid. BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Officials in Basra say they will not cooperate with Britain until the restive southern Iraqi city receives an apology and compensation after a British raid to free two soldiers.
Thousands fleeing Category 5 Rita. Late Wednesday afternoon the National Hurricane Center released an advisory confirming what many were suspecting: Rita was developing into a monster.
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Texans flee monster storm
Texans flee monster storm. Programming Note: Even if Rita doesn't hit New Orleans, can the city stand even a little rain? How are the levees? Where's Rita headed? Tune in at 9 p.m. ET.
India, Pakistan Sign With U.S. Lobby Shops .B arbour Griffith
India, Pakistan Sign With U.S. Lobby Shops .B arbour Griffith
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Bush asks Abdullah for Mideast peace help
Bush asks Abdullah for Mideast peace help. 'It will be very helpful to have your voice of reason there to talk to both leaders,' Bush said after meeting with Abdullah in the Oval Office. The president said Abdullah 'graciously agreed' to meet with Sharon and Abbas.
India, Pakistan Sign With U.S. Lobby Shops .B arbour Griffith
India, Pakistan Sign With U.S. Lobby Shops .B arbour Griffith
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Rita turns to threaten Texas, Louisiana
Rita turns to threaten Texas, Louisiana. HOUSTON, Texas -- A weakened but still powerful Hurricane Rita altered its course Thursday to threaten residents in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, where highways were overloaded with frustrated evacuees.
Rita threatens Texas, Louisiana. HOUSTON, Texas -- A weakened but still powerful Hurricane Rita altered its course Thursday to threaten residents in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, where highways were overloaded with frustrated evacuees.
Thousands Fleeing Rita Jam Roads From Coast .GALVESTON, Tex., Sept. 22 -- As they joined a vast, traffic-snarled exodus from Houston and the upper Texas Gulf Coast, hundreds of thousands of people fleeing Hurricane Rita were stuck in their cars throughout much of Thursday, with many running out of gas and sweltering on roadsides in 100-degree heat as they waited for authorities to bring them gasoline. .
Rita threatens Texas, Louisiana. HOUSTON, Texas -- A weakened but still powerful Hurricane Rita altered its course Thursday to threaten residents in southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, where highways were overloaded with frustrated evacuees.
Thousands Fleeing Rita Jam Roads From Coast .GALVESTON, Tex., Sept. 22 -- As they joined a vast, traffic-snarled exodus from Houston and the upper Texas Gulf Coast, hundreds of thousands of people fleeing Hurricane Rita were stuck in their cars throughout much of Thursday, with many running out of gas and sweltering on roadsides in 100-degree heat as they waited for authorities to bring them gasoline. .
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Thompson Joins Firms, But Not to Lobby .Tommy G
Thompson Joins Firms, But Not to Lobby .Tommy G. Thompson , secretary of health and human services during President Bush's first term, is joining the law and lobby firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer
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Anniversary Steeped in Bipartisan Goodwill .In a town riven by partisanship, Cassidy
Anniversary Steeped in Bipartisan Goodwill .In a town riven by partisanship, Cassidy
# posted by Mike @ 3:32 AM
For Melton, Time and Time Again .The latest buzz is that Carol A
For Melton, Time and Time Again .The latest buzz is that Carol A. Melton , executive vice president for government relations at Viacom and one of the most senior women in the lobby biz, will be moving to Time Warner Inc. as executive vice president for global public policy. .
The Telephone Game .CompTel/ALTS, the new industry association of competitors to the local phone companies, has snared a politically well-connected Republican as its new chief executive to help in its fight against the not-so-Baby Bells and further consolidation. .
Astronauts Turn to Lobbying .It seemed like a natural fit: pairing a company that manufactures space shuttle booster rockets with astronauts. That is just what ATK Thiokol Inc. has done. .
The Telephone Game .CompTel/ALTS, the new industry association of competitors to the local phone companies, has snared a politically well-connected Republican as its new chief executive to help in its fight against the not-so-Baby Bells and further consolidation. .
Astronauts Turn to Lobbying .It seemed like a natural fit: pairing a company that manufactures space shuttle booster rockets with astronauts. That is just what ATK Thiokol Inc. has done. .
# posted by Mike @ 3:25 AM
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Rita grows to a Cat. 4 storm
Rita grows to a Cat. 4 storm. KEY WEST, Fla. - With winds reaching 135 mph, Hurricane Rita grew into a Category 4 storm Wednesday as it churned toward landfall later this week on the Gulf Coast.
Rita grows to Category 4 hurricane. KEY LARGO, Florida -- Authorities in Texas and along the storm-shattered coast of Louisiana braced Wednesday for Hurricane Rita, as the powerful Category 4 storm picked up strength in the Gulf of Mexico.
Concern Over More Flooding as Rita Looms. Duane Gapinski, who is leading the effort, said the steel barriers should prevent a massive re-flooding of the city unless Rita grew in intensity or changed to a course closer to New Orleans.
Rita grows to Category 4 hurricane. KEY LARGO, Florida -- Authorities in Texas and along the storm-shattered coast of Louisiana braced Wednesday for Hurricane Rita, as the powerful Category 4 storm picked up strength in the Gulf of Mexico.
Concern Over More Flooding as Rita Looms. Duane Gapinski, who is leading the effort, said the steel barriers should prevent a massive re-flooding of the city unless Rita grew in intensity or changed to a course closer to New Orleans.
# posted by Mike @ 3:23 AM
Indonesian warship fires on Chinese fishing boat
Indonesian warship fires on Chinese fishing boat. The four ships did not respond to radio and visual communication from the warship and fled after warning shots were fired on Monday in the Arafuru sea off Papua Island, said Toni Syaiful from Indonesia's eastern fleet.
Iran's VP denies plans to break nuclear treaty. Iranian Vice President Gholamreza Aghazadeh flew to Vienna to try to build support for Tehran among the 35 nations on the IAEA's board.
Two U.S. soldiers wounded by roadside bomb. In the southern city of Basra, two Iraqi citizens who were wounded in clashes between British forces and Iraqi police died in a hospital Wednesday, raising the civilian death toll to five, police said.
Iran's VP denies plans to break nuclear treaty. Iranian Vice President Gholamreza Aghazadeh flew to Vienna to try to build support for Tehran among the 35 nations on the IAEA's board.
Two U.S. soldiers wounded by roadside bomb. In the southern city of Basra, two Iraqi citizens who were wounded in clashes between British forces and Iraqi police died in a hospital Wednesday, raising the civilian death toll to five, police said.
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Hurricane Rita upgraded to Category 4
Hurricane Rita upgraded to Category 4. KEY LARGO, Florida -- Hurricane Rita picked up strength Wednesday as it churned toward the Texas Gulf Coast and was upgraded to a Category 4 storm with winds topping 135 mph. At 8 a.m.
Israel seeks seat on U.N. Security Council. Silvan Shalom also told the U.N. General Assembly that Israel would seek a seat on the powerful Security Council for the first time.
New Orleans dry, but wary. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- Even as officials declared victory in ridding New Orleans of floodwaters, the threat of Hurricane Rita prompted new evacuations there and led the Louisiana governor to ask for a federal emergency declaration.
Israel seeks seat on U.N. Security Council. Silvan Shalom also told the U.N. General Assembly that Israel would seek a seat on the powerful Security Council for the first time.
New Orleans dry, but wary. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- Even as officials declared victory in ridding New Orleans of floodwaters, the threat of Hurricane Rita prompted new evacuations there and led the Louisiana governor to ask for a federal emergency declaration.
# posted by Mike @ 3:01 AM
Rita now a Category 3 hurricane
Rita now a Category 3 hurricane. KEY LARGO, Florida -- Hurricane Rita, moving westward away from the Florida Keys, early Wednesday strengthened into a Category 3 storm, capable of causing extensive damage.
Iraq: Insurgents infiltrate police. The British government said it would not pull troops out of Iraq after the fury over the controversial rescue of two special forces soldiers arrested in Basra and allegedly handed over to local militia.
Rita grows into a Category 3 storm. KEY WEST, Florida Hurricane Rita strengthened into a Category 3 storm packing 115 mph winds early Wednesday after lashing the Florida Keys and sparking anxiety as it headed into the Gulf of Mexico.
Iraq: Insurgents infiltrate police. The British government said it would not pull troops out of Iraq after the fury over the controversial rescue of two special forces soldiers arrested in Basra and allegedly handed over to local militia.
Rita grows into a Category 3 storm. KEY WEST, Florida Hurricane Rita strengthened into a Category 3 storm packing 115 mph winds early Wednesday after lashing the Florida Keys and sparking anxiety as it headed into the Gulf of Mexico.
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Army anger at delay to Iraq pull-out
Army anger at delay to Iraq pull-out. Plans to withdraw substantial numbers of British troops from Iraq next month have been abandoned after the explosion of violence in Basra on Monday night.
Pariliament re-elects Japan prime minister. The 480-member lower house cast 340 votes to re-elect Koizumi. The upper house voted for Koizumi a short time after. Koizumi's Cabinet resigned en masse earlier in the day to pave the way for the vote.
Rita a Category 3 hurricane. KEY LARGO, Florida -- Hurricane Rita, moving westward away from the Florida Keys, early Wednesday strengthened into a Category 3 storm, capable of causing extensive damage.
Pariliament re-elects Japan prime minister. The 480-member lower house cast 340 votes to re-elect Koizumi. The upper house voted for Koizumi a short time after. Koizumi's Cabinet resigned en masse earlier in the day to pave the way for the vote.
Rita a Category 3 hurricane. KEY LARGO, Florida -- Hurricane Rita, moving westward away from the Florida Keys, early Wednesday strengthened into a Category 3 storm, capable of causing extensive damage.
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